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How to get fromBirmingham to Austinby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Austin by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BHM - AUS
    4h 17m
    $146–720

  2. Fly to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK)plane plane BHM - GRK
    2. Drive from Killeen-Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) to Austincar car
    5h 23m
    $126–586

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train Crescent
    2. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Downtown Austinbus bus FlixBus 2211
    18h 49m
    $196–374

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Austintrain train
    27h 42m
    $322–669

  5. Drive 774.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Austincar car 774.9 mi
    13h 15m
    $142–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus Greyhound US1160 / ...
    19h 52m
    $134–256

  7. Bus via Dallas

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the bus from Dallas to Austinbus bus Garland / ...
    20h 45m
    $164–275

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0604
    2. Take the train from Longview to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    23h 2m
    $191–392

Birmingham to Austin by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham to Austin via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and San Antonio Station in around 27h 42m.

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